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FZNT27 KNHC 292031
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
331 PM EST Thu Feb 29 2024

...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available
through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed
Coastal Waters Forecasts...

.SYNOPSIS...A cold front has stalled this afternoon from Tampa
Bay to near Veracruz, Mexico. Weak low pressure will develop
along this front in the western Gulf and move NE out of the
north- central Gulf Fri. In response, the eastern part of the
front will retreat northward as a warm front, while the western
portion will remain generally stationary into the weekend. The
boundary will then dissipate over northern waters Sun. Strong NE
to E winds are anticipated N of the low pressure through
tonight. Over the weekend, high pressure centered in the western
Atlantic will build weakly into the basin, bringing fairly
tranquil conditions to the basin for the start of next week. 

Northwest Gulf of Mexico

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Chance of
tstms. 
.FRI...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NW to N in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Chance of tstms. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to E to SE late. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Chance of showers. 
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.  

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers and
slight chance of tstms. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely
and slight chance of tstms. 
.SAT...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Scattered showers
and slight chance of tstms. 
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.